Bit of everything today in Minakami with cloud, light snow, a touch of sun and some gusty winds. The temperatures are still down in the minuses and the wind made it feel even colder. The snow is still great though and there was another dusting today to keep things topped up.

The forecast still has Minakami down for some more snow showers into the weekend but it looks as if temperatures are on the rise so this long cold, snowy spell might be drawing to a close.